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I would use original parts. The exception would be the tie rod rubbers from NPD - those are pretty decent. Dan Chock may have original idler arm and bracket if yours is not rebuildable.

But what does it mean when stated that "Often "carb problems" are electrical in nature."

Just that. Drew mentioned that the distributor initial advance may have changed. I would make damn sure the distributor is correct before I claimed I had a carb problem.

I used to take care of a large car collection. I rebuilt carburetors and blew out fuel lines for many years. Then Stabil came on the market and my boss says try it.

Bottom line Stabil only works for 12 months on the original tank of gas. After that you are pushing your luck and in my case I had to rebuild a whole lot more carbs and blow out a whole lot more fuel lines before I convinced the fellow that draining the gas was the easiest and cheapest solution to the problem.

 

Something as simple as initial timing changing could cause an otherwise perfect running carb to become a basket case.

Drew

This is true. Often "carb problems" are electrical in nature.

Some cars have the mount for a washer bottle but they were originally equipped with the plastic reservoir - it helps to know which type it originally came with. Often the bag mount is present and it was flattened to install the plastic reservoir.

Respectfully - On San Jose built 67's?   Don't recall ever seeing one of those - have a picture of an example? Love to see it and the date the car was completed on.

I don't have a San Jose 67 in my shop this minute to photograph but I have a Dearborn example. As far as I know San Jose followed instructions from Dearborn.

Some cars have the mount for a washer bottle but they were originally equipped with the plastic reservoir - it helps to know which type it originally came with. Often the bag mount is present and it was flattened to install the plastic reservoir.

Just curious:  Might that part number have come in a "Cobra Kit" package?

Not with that date - it's too late for a Cobra Kit or a Cobra.

Might try the FE Forum on Network 54 - I think they had a Lima Forum at one time but it may be dead now.

The air cleaner top, like the intake the same guy is selling, dates from the 1970's when Shelby was selling to Vic Hubbard marine and JC Penney and others. Look at the intake - it has the tell tale Chris Craft throttle mount. High prices! 

The one in your pictures looks correct - it needs a copper washer to seal.

Like the car. Don may be asking too much for it - his price is $90K. We will see.

The information from Jeff is accurate. The screws from AMK work but they are larger than the originals from Dearborn. Don't know about San Jose but I bet they are larger than those too.

AC is important if you live in Oklahoma or Texas - not so much if you live in Indiana. Maybe the buyer could not drive a manual transmission - the price paid is more reflective on the buyer than the car I think.

http://midlifeharness.com/

One time I lived in Long Beach CA (Maybe around 2000 or so) and Jay was hosting the Tonight Show. I attended a literature fair at a speedway north of LA - don't remember the name but it is still open. Anyways Jay drove his Duesenberg roadster that day and parked it in the middle of the event. No one attacked him or asked for an autograph. He was a car guy and we liked having another car guy there. If he wanted to park his Duesenberg where he did it did not bother us.

Very cool Cory - we wish we were you.